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Good News This Week: November 2, 2024 - Vapes, Trees, & Pumpkins

Your weekly roundup of the best good news worth celebrating...

Two images side-by-side. On the left, Allyson Felix wears a red dress and tan hat while holding her toddler daughter. They are in a desert environment. On the right, a pile of "I Voted" stickers sits on a table.

Need Election Day child care? Olympian Allyson Felix has your back

The decorated track star is using her mom power to help elevate free child care opportunities for voters across the country.

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Good News This Week: October 26, 2024 - Fathers, Oceans, & Butterflies

Your weekly roundup of the best good news worth celebrating...

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How the delicate paper crane became a global symbol of nuclear disarmament

Artists of all stripes have used the symbol of the paper crane to make their voices heard against nuclear weapons.

Malcolm Gladwell apologizes for popularizing 'broken windows' theory in new TED Talk

Between 2003 and 2013, police made over 100,000 stops every year, heavily targeting minorities. In 2013, 56% of people stopped were Black and 29% were Latino. The majority of them were 14 to 24 years old.

An I Voted sticker with an american flag on a jean jacket.

An 81-year-old woman was told by her late husband that women shouldn't vote. This week, she voted in her first election

For Georgia woman Betty Cartledge, the 2024 presidential election is an historic one.

Three photos side-by-side. On the left, a couple cheers in the audience of a concert, with their phone in the air. In the middle, a hand holds up a sonogram of a fetus. On the right, Kacey Musgraves wears a green shimmery dress, speaking into a microphone, while holding a white piece of paper.

Kacey Musgraves makes fan promise to 'love and support' their child 'no matter what' prior to on-stage gender reveal

The country singer required the fan to promise they would love and embrace their child regardless of their gender identity throughout life.

Two images side-by-side. On the left, Malala Yousafzai wears a green top and purple hijab against a yellow walled background. On the right, three hands reach out together, all wearing Taylor Swift-themed friendship bracelets up their arms.

Malala Yousafzai shares powerful story of how a Taylor Swift era gave her strength under the Taliban

In a recent interview, Malala shared why being a Swiftie is so important to her.

Heidi Klum supports the return of UNICEF's 'little orange box' ahead of this year's iconic Halloween party

The superstar model and “Queen of Halloween” wants her fans and peers to “add some meaning to their Halloweening.”

Three screenshots of a TikTok, side by side. On the left, a young woman in her twenties wears a blue and pink tie-dye shirt and a backwards baseball cap. She speaks directly into the camera in her kitchen, saying "guess what, it's election season." In the center, the same woman appears smaller on screen, with a screenshot of a Hinge conversation behind her. On the right, the same woman is speaking in her kitchen again, saying "like, how to get involved."

TikTok users 'go undercover' in swing states, convincing their dating app matches to vote in November

By changing their locations, these TikTok influencers used their dating apps to reach matches in swing states.

Jimmy Carter Quote Graphic: The bond of our common humanity is stronger than the divisiveness of our fears and prejudices.

Famous and lesser-known quotes from Jimmy Carter on hope, service, and humanity

We’ve collected Jimmy Carter’s most famous quotes — as well as some of his most inspiring lesser-known quotes

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Hurricane Helene relief: How to help, donate & volunteer

In the aftermath of Hurricane Helene, here’s how you can help survivors in North Carolina & the surrounding region.